Cavalcante
Municipality in Central-West, Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the name, see Cavalcante (name).
Cavalcante is a town located in the northern state of Goiás, Brazil. It used to be a big gold producer during the colonial times, but today Cavalcante is more known by its natural beauties, rivers and waterfalls. It is home to a large number of quilombolas, communities of descendants of African-Brazilians who managed to escape from slavery.
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Cavalcante | |
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Coordinates: 13°47′40″S 47°27′20″W | |
Country | Brazil |
Region | Central-West |
State | Goiás |
Microregion | Chapada dos Veadeiros |
Area | |
• Total | 6,953.6 km2 (2,684.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 823 m (2,700 ft) |
Population (2020 [1]) | |
• Total | 9,725 |
• Density | 1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (BRT) |
Postal code | 73790-000 |
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